Pivoted cover for fodder-cutters.



M. ZECH. PIVOTED COVER FOR FODDER CUT-TERS. APPLICATION FILED JUNE 13, I912.

Patented Dec. 12, 1916.

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Pzitented Dec.- 12, 1916.

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MICHAEL ZEGI-I, F ENDERLIN, NORTH DAKOTA.

PIVO'IED COVER FOR FODDER-CUTTERS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 12, 1916..

Application filed June 13, 1912. Serial No. 703,513.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, MICHAEL ZECH, a citizen of the United States, residing at Enderlin, in the county of Ransom, State of North Dakota, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Pivoted Covers for Fodder-Cutters; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to a pivoted cover for fodder cutters.

An object of the invention resides in the provision of a cover by means of which the cutter element of a fodder cutter may be protected.

A further object of the invention resides in so constructing the device that it may be readily removed so that access to the cutter element may be had.

With these and other objects in view, such as will appear as my description progresses, my invention comprises the combination and arrangement of parts as set forth in and falling within the scope of the appended claim.

In the drawing: Figure 1 is a side elevation of a fodder cutter showing the cover in place thereon; Fig. 2 is a plan view, the cover being removed, however, but the latch members being shown in place; Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the cover in place; and Fig. 4: is a detail sectional view showing the manner of securing the cover in place.

Referring to the drawing by reference characters wherein like parts are indicated by like characters throughout the several views: I have illustrated a fodder cutter, conventionally, which consists of a table 31 which is supported by suitable legs 32. The cutter consists further of a base 2 supported by legs 1 on which base bearing members 3 are mounted in which bearing members a shaft 1 is located. A rotary cutter element 5 is mounted upon this shaft 4 and is located adjacent one end of the table 31. This table 31 is provided with feeders 14L and 15 by means of which the fodder is fed to the cutter element. These feeders are driven by means of suitable gearing which is not herein described particularly as it forms no part of the invention.

In order that the cutter element 5 may be covered and thus protected, a cover 24 is provided, which cover consists of a curved top 25 and semicircular side walls 26. The lower edge of each side wall is provided with a slot 27 which accommodates the shaft d and is located adjacent the bearing in which the shaft rotates. Mounted upon opposite sides of the slots 27 are fingers 28 which are directed inwardly and are oppositely curved so as to embrace the ends of the bearing members 3 as illustrated in Fig. 4c of the drawing. Mounted upon the ends of the bearing members 3, pivotally, are latch members 29 which are adapted to be swung over the fingers 28 to hold the cover 24 against displacement. It will thus be seen that the cover may be readily removed to allow access to the cutter element but when in place it will prevent the accidental engagement of the cutter element by the operator.

While I have illustrated and described a particular embodiment of my invention, it has merely been for the sake of convenience and I do not wish. to be limited to that particular embodiment as it is obvious that numerous changes may be made in the details of construction without departing from the spirit of the invention or exceeding the scope of the appended claim.

hat is claimed is The combination with a casing having a body portion and a pivoted cover, of blocks secured to the body portion, said blocks having curved ends, fingers secured to the cover and having curved projections engaging the ends of the blocks and latches pivotally mounted on the upper faces of the blocks and arranged to swing over the fingers to maintain them on the blocks.

In testimony whereof, I afliX my signature, in presence of two witnesses.

MICHAEL ZECI'I.

Witnesses:

J. M. THORSON, L. T. T'. PRANKE.

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